I follow a lot of learning disability related accounts on twitter, and some of my favourites are the ones from family members because they’re more personal. I love to hear people’s stories. Being a sibling myself, I keep an eye out for other siblings, and I follow parents accounts too. Do you follow similar accounts on twitter? Who are your favourites? I’d love to find more.

Here are three…

@NoahsDadDotCom ‏Noah’s Dad "Noah’s Dad is showing the world that Down Syndrome is ok! You’re invited to be a part of the story. Join Noah’s Dad on Facebook: http://facebook.com/noahsdadcom "

I’m proud to be a family ambassador for Mencap and as such was asked if I would write a post aimed at other parents who may be in a similar situation to the one I found myself in when my daughter was diagnosed with Down’s syndrome. Hopefully the following post can offer some positivity or at least reassurance that no matter how afraid or confused a new parent find themselves, they are not alone.
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